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Trade Start - What is it? 

Construction Skills Queensland contracts the provision of pre-employment training (also known as pre-vocational courses and pre-trade training) to help improve the quality of new entrants to the building and construction industry by better preparing them for the realities of working within the industry.

The Trade Start program will expose participants to the building and construction industry, giving them a better understanding of the work involved, and whether it suits their interests. Better informed career choices will increase participant chances of completing their qualification and the program may enable credit towards the apprenticeship itself.  

The Structured Workplace Learning program is designed to expose participants to live project tasks with a view of obtaining an apprenticeship/traineeship within the Building and Construction industry upon successful completion.  

Structure of the Program for General Construction

The program broadly consists of:

  • Certificate I in Construction 
  • a Life Skills Program 
  • an Introduction to Green Building unit 
  • 160 hours of on the job Structured Workplace Learning. 

Structure of the Program for Civil Construction

The program broadly consists of:

  • Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation 
  • a Life Skills Program
  • 160 hours of on the job Structured Workplace Learning. 
How to apply:

For more information and to apply for Trade Start, contact Construction Skills Queensland on 1800 798 488 or email us here.

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